Imposition of sanctions

(a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to the individuals described in subsection (b). (b) Individuals described The individuals described in this subsection are senior officials of the Government of Hungary that, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) direct, approve, or take steps to block, delay, or otherwise obstruct additional financial or security assistance to Ukraine through bilateral, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or other multilateral mechanisms; or (2) approve or continue to facilitate oil or natural gas imports from the Russian Federation. (c) Sanctions described The sanctions described in this subsection are the following: (1) Blocking of property The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (except that the requirements of section 202 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of an individual described in subsection (b) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (2) Inadmissibility of certain individuals (A) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole An alien described in subsection (b) is— (i) inadmissible to the United States; (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (B) Current visa revoked (i) In general An alien described in subparagraph (A) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued. (ii) Immediate effect A revocation under clause (i) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i))— (I) take effect immediately; and (II) automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession. (d) Exceptions (1) Decreased dependency on Russian oil and gas and allowing assistance to Ukraine The President shall not impose sanctions under this section if the Government of Hungary has— (A) formally adopted and begun implementation of a public, time-bound plan to end the dependency of Hungary on oil and natural gas imports from the Russian Federation that includes a binding commitment to achieve substantial diversification of oil and natural gas imports before 2028; and (B) for a continuous period of not less than 180 days, ceased any official action, to block, delay, or otherwise obstruct additional financial or security assistance to Ukraine through bilateral, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or other multilateral mechanisms. (2) Compliance with international obligations and law enforcement activities Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary— (A) to comply with United States obligations under— (i) the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947; (ii) the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967; or (iii) any other international agreement; or (B) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the United States. (3) Exception for intelligence activities Sanctions under this section shall not apply to— (A) any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.); or (B) any authorized intelligence activities of the United States. (e) Waiver The President may waive the application of sanctions under this section for a period not to exceed 180 days if the President determines and certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress that— (1) the waiver is vital to the national security interests of the United States; and (2) the individual has committed to refrain from engaging in any action described in subsection (b) for a period of not less than one year. (f) Termination This section shall terminate on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of State submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a written certification that the Government of Hungary has— (1) formally adopted and begun implementation of a public, time-bound plan to end the dependency of the country on oil and natural gas imports from the Russian Federation that includes a binding commitment to achieve substantial diversification of oil and natural gas imports by not later than one year from the date of such termination; and (2) for a continuous period of not less than 180 days, ceased any official action to block, delay, or otherwise obstruct additional financial or security assistance to Ukraine through bilateral, European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or other multilateral mechanisms. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Admission; admitted; alien; lawfully admitted for permanent residence The terms admission, admitted, alien, and lawfully admitted for permanent residence have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (2) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (3) United states person The term United States person means— (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (C) any person located in the United States.